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Recent Examples of clutch bag
Hathaway wore an elegant black t-shirt with an asymmetric skirt, accessorized with a leather belt and a large clutch bag for the occasion.
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
In a potential nod to the late designer, who died last month, the duchess finished her ensemble with a satin clutch bag and pumps by the Italian design house.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
At the tournament, Lohan appeared to wear a light pink Chanel printed mini dress from the fashion house’s 1996 runway collection with a black Chanel clutch bag.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Fans cannot bring: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
In a potential nod to the late designer, who died last month, the duchess finished her ensemble with a satin clutch bag and pumps by the Italian design house.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
At the tournament, Lohan appeared to wear a light pink Chanel printed mini dress from the fashion house’s 1996 runway collection with a black Chanel clutch bag.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Fans cannot bring: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutch bag
Noun
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Detectives began working to identify the woman and found a key in her purse.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Federal law gives Congress the power of the purse, which means the president may lack the legal authority to unilaterally authorize pay.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It’s spread out over a clutch of open-air bamboo pavilions which overlook the Ayung River (the sound of babbling water adds an extra layer of Zen to the treatments).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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In rock climbing, a few such traits include longer fingers, shorter forearms, and scraggly wrists, all of which might help a climber clutch at tiny crimps in the rock with substantially more ease.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In exchange for a paper bag full of cash—twenty thousand dollars in unmarked bills—the Weather Underground agreed to do the job.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mack’s remains were tied with rope in a black plastic bag that was wrapped with duct tape, according to court papers.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Saturday's demonstrations also focused on the war in Iran, a conflict that faces bipartisan opposition and has hit everyday Americans is the pocketbook, with rising fuel prices, inflation, and stock market fluctuations causing financial uncertainty for millions.—
Diego Parrado,
Vanity Fair,
29 Mar. 2026
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That adds up to indirect costs to consumers, through the health and climate effects of burning more fuel, and direct pocketbook costs too; buying more gasoline magnifies the effect of price hikes.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When voters worry about their wallets, incumbents usually get the blame.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the pictures of Jane and Adam in her wallet in the safe triggered a wave of negative thoughts racing through my mind.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As for handbags, the standout is the roomy Amazona tote, which reimagines a classic for contemporary wardrobes.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2026
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With Mother's Day around the corner, Bath & Body Works has partnered with beloved handbag brand Vera Bradley on a gorgeous collection of special body care and accessories in three exclusive scents sure to please the mom in your life.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Clutch bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutch%20bag. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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